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RAPATTONI JOINS FORCES WITH GLOBEXPLORER LLC TO PROVIDE NATIONWIDE AERIAL IMAGES IN RAPATTONI MLS
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (November 10, 2003) – Rapattoni Corporation, the nation's leader in management information software for real estate associations, this week announced an agreement with GlobeXplorer to provide all Rapattoni Multiple Listing System (MLS) customers with high quality, nationwide aerial photography at no additional charge.
Rapattoni has contracted with GlobeXplorer LLC, a subsidiary of Stewart Information Services Corp. (NYSE-STC), to provide access to aerial images over the Internet using GlobeXplorer’s proprietary delivery technology.
Aerial imagery is the latest cutting-edge feature for Rapattoni MLS, a completely configurable Internet-based real estate multiple listing system. Users will be able to access an aerial photo of any address in the continental United States from the GlobeXplorer’s immense Imagery Library, the largest commercial collection of online aerial and satellite imagery in the world. This new feature enhances the Rapattoni MLS software, which also offers prospect searches, location maps, customized agent information, and links to public records.
“We are pleased to provide our MLS customers with high quality, nationwide aerial photography,” said Andy Rapattoni, president and CEO of Rapattoni Corporation. “These high resolution images are tightly integrated into Rapattoni MLS and add an exciting element to a real estate agent’s presentation to their clients and prospects.”
Users simply search for a property or properties in Rapattoni MLS, and then they can view an aerial photograph of the neighborhood or area the property is in, just as they would view a street map.
“We’re happy that Rapattoni has decided to take advantage of the power of aerial imagery in real estate applications,” said Rob Shanks, president of GlobeXplorer. “Brokers can showcase properties and tour neighborhoods to make their online real estate listings work harder for them, often avoiding the need for time-consuming site visits.”
Bret Wiener, chief technology officer for Rapattoni, said, “This is in keeping with our objective of continually adding new valuable features to Rapattoni MLS as technology evolves. We are setting the standard.”
About Rapattoni MLS
Rapattoni MLS is the leading Internet-based multiple listing system for use by real estate associations and regional multiple listing services. Rapattoni Corporation can license its software for use on a customer’s site, or provide complete services including hosting the Internet site, agent training and a toll-free call center for agent support.
About Rapattoni Corporation
Rapattoni Corporation has been serving the real estate industry since 1970. It is the leading provider of association management software to real estate associations. Rapattoni’s offices and state-of-the-art Internet hosting center are located in Simi Valley, California. For more information, contact Paula Allen, public relations, at (800) 722-7338 or visit http://www.rapattoni.com.
About GlobeXplorer
GlobeXplorer LLC is a leading geographic data integration and publishing company providing online access to the world's largest commercial library of georeferenced digital aerial imagery. The company's image library is distributed over the Internet using a proprietary platform that dynamically searches, retrieves, compacts, and delivers high-quality images from an online database within seconds. Using this technology, GlobeXplorer provides fast and affordable access to aerial images and associated database content to thousands of businesses and consumers on a daily basis. Through dynamic Web applications, Web services, Internet portals, and Internet-aware devices, GlobeXplorer distributes interactive maps and aerial imagery via flexible subscription services. The company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., and its products are available worldwide. For further information, contact GlobeXplorer at info "at" globexplorer.com or visit www.globexplorer.com.
About Stewart
Stewart Information Services Corp. is a technology driven, strategically competitive, global real estate information company. Stewart provides title insurance and related information services through more than 6,900 issuing locations in the United States and several international markets. Stewart meets the needs of the real estate and mortgage industries through the delivery of information services required for settlement using e-commerce. These services include title reports, flood determinations, document preparation, property reports, background checks and online property auctions. Stewart also supplies post-closing services to lenders, automated county clerk land records, property and land ownership mapping, and GIS for governmental entities. Stewart provides expertise in tax-deferred exchanges. More information about Stewart can be found at http://www.stewart.com/.
Media Contacts
Ted C. Jones, Director-Investor Relations
(713) 625-8014 ted@stewart.com
Jennifer Harris, Chaffee Group
(312) 377-7401 jennifer@chaffeegroup.com
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